DISCLAIMER: In accordance to Ephesians 6:10-18, please pray before viewing or listening to any of Todd Bentley’s video or audio recordings. The only way to combat the evil of this day is with the unadulterated Word of God.
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I found an older video of Todd Bentley describing an “experience” where God shows him an “open portal to heaven”:
Whew. Where do I begin?
- A pillar of fire that is actually an open portal?
- Crashing on an “operating table in heaven”?
- Graphic invasive surgery performed by “angels”?
- “Stuffed” with little white boxes?
- God sets an appointment with him for “an hour of power”?
- “Skiing on the mountain of the Lord”?
I think it’s obvious that Todd Bentley is one strange dude. He begins the video by mentioning the angel with feet like pillars of fire, found in Revelation 10, and later goes on to say how that angel visited him and others in a hotel room.
In the 11th chapter of the 2nd Book of Corinthians, the Apostle Paul found himself defending his apostleship against men who tried to fool the saints by appearing as spirit-filled and knowledgeable about the Lord Jesus Christ as he and his colleagues were. He made an interesting statement while undercutting his impostors (my emphasis in bold):
12But what I am doing I will continue to do, (A)so that I may cut off opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the matter about which they are boasting.
13For such men are (B)false apostles, (C)deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
14No wonder, for even (D)Satan disguises himself as an (E)angel of light.
15Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, (F)whose end will be according to their deeds. (2 Corinthians 11:12-15)
We are living in a generation where many Christians don’t read and study the Word of God for themselves, so they are taken in and swayed by things that appear to be of God.
It’s “boring” to sit and hear an exposition on the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but boy it sure is more fun to laugh uncontrollably, bark like dogs, and participate in all manner of questionable behavior while being “drunk in the spirit” or “under the unction of the Holy Spirit”.
Please know that Satan can disguise himself to appear “holy”, thus deceiving many believers by making them think they’re worshipping God.
I am of the opinion that Todd Bentley uses emotionalism to “preach” a counterfeit gospel that is not of God. I won’t entertain any comments from Todd Bentley’s defenders, and I’m not going to get into a debate about all of the great work he’s done, the people he’s “healed” (as told on many other blogs) and how “God uses him mightily.
I only post this article to warn the sheep to be careful about who you listen to - and to use the irrefutable Word of God as the measurement that judges the words of anyone who professes to speak on behalf of the Lord.
I ask mature saints to pray that the saints of the Lord Jesus Christ would read and study the Word of God so that they don’t fall away from the faith, and be fooled and taken in by those who appear to be servants of God.
***Hat tip to our brother Job for pointing to this video
“Please know that Satan can disguise himself to appear “holy”, thus deceiving many believers by making them think they’re worshipping God.”
This is chilling when you think about it. Satan is among us —in the church— teaching, preaching, singing and praying. And looking very holy doing it. Yet, people seem to be offended when this is pointed out as a reality.
IST, why is that people act like this is not in the Bible? Im not saying satan is disguised in every person we see doing wrong, but the possibility of him operating in certain individuals to deceive great numbers is certainly sometime we can not afford to ignore.
You know, gcmw, you are chillingly correct. You’re a pastor, so surely you know more than I do about how crafty the Deceiver really is - and the way that he can use people. It’s a sobering thought - yet one we need to be more aware of everyday.
I was talking with my wife last week about making sure that we are alert and ready to discern the things that we see. It’s a discussion I never thought I’d have because (frankly) in the past I was just worried about getting “blessed”, but now that I’m awake, I find it chilling to see how things are playing out in the world.
Every believer needs to use the Word of God as a literal roadmap and filter everything they see and hear through it. If it don’t seem right…then it ain’t.
Oh, and another thing - don’t you find it funny that Bentley used Revelation 10 to describe the angel that “visits him regularly”?
You know this more than I do, but doesn’t Revelation 10 (when properly exegeted) detail the defeat of antichristian practices? If so, then it sounds like old Todd may be right about something - that angel that “keeps visiting him” is actually doing his job!
“It’s “boring” to sit and hear an exposition on the Gospel of Jesus Christ”
You hit the money right there. People just want to be entertained
“…And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven”
This isnt a satanic angel because of his point of origin.
Regarding the other stuff, Bentley is a liar. Sorry to be so blunt. Either that or he’s been watching way too much Stargate Atlantis.
Tru dat, brother. NOW is the time to awake, be sober, vigilant and cling to God’s Word.
Bentley is all about the money, just like all the other pimps. He’s just more covert about it.
You know Doug, it all comes back to “the money”, doesn’t it?
I guess Bentley figures that it’s easier to grease the dough from your hands when you’re sufficiently “drunk in the spirit”.
C’mon, encounters with the apostle Paul, female Angels (Emma), tripps to heaven, embracing word of faith garbage ie Benny Hinn, Kenneth Copeland etc. Need anymore be said?